Hamlet's Revised Fanfic Collection Index - Page 22

Originally posted by: tamanna1391

awsemm update dutta ready to face nana where tasha time together fab

Originally posted by: stranger2rose

hi rosie...😊 ..thanks for annotating my comment on SOL.. kya re.. you using phone? aisa kyun?

Hey hammie I am surprised that nakku and I think alike. Even she is wondering how many names will dutta keep for himself. But yes it's only Sahab for nakku. Till now in all my stories she calls him Sahab. Seems like no other name suits him.
in SOL.. DONKEY is befitting!
Coming to the update I really liked how he brushed off the sand from her cheeks. Hmm using his nose. Quite interesting.
hummm his nak.. i sense what is going through that dhamak of yours..naughty gal!
He sometimes pleasantly surprises me. Oh I forgot to mention along with different names and get ups dutta also has several animals to deal with. I am not talking about his worthless family or nana but real animals. Lol.
😆 haaa haaa this comment cracked me up.. haan dutta the farmer.. pity no lions in his den!
He shares a close bond with them and it's very endearing. So now after the bullocks we have a stallion. Great. Nakku getting jealous of the horse is also understandble. First there was kajri and now toofan. Poor girl kahan jaaye? I don't know why but these days while reading your updates naughty ideas are popping up in my mind. Lol.
ufff rosie.. tere inhe batien na mera style of content change kar diya hai.. gradually..
You know when dutta pressed his finger to her lips to stop her from callling him Sahab somewhere I wished he had planted a quick kiss on her cheek. Nobody was there it would have been sweet. Ha ha. Chalo I will keep my naughty ideas to myself . The scene where Dutta meets baaji and roops I felt that Dutta was showing brotherly love towards roops. He wanted baaji to be serious and settle down with her. Nice scene. So his good for nothing family is repenting and missing him. Good they should. See I told you nakku and I think alike. Instead of Dutta kissing her she goes and gives him a good night kiss.
ohhh brilliant rose.. loved this remark.. iam pleased that you got what you wished for a chumma.. or rather a peck!
Well done my girl. Thanks hammie for another beautiful update where Dutta is changing and opening up with his beloved.
thank you rosie.. so wonderful,it is to read your comment.. i have a clear feel of what you like to see..in uds.. chal you catch the next one tomm.. much love ,hammie

Originally posted by: Hamlet53

sonaaa, thanks so much for posting this image, it was from a dear friend Prncz..SS. "Dutta's love".. i used to love raj's story.. if readers get a chance do read it.. it was centred around a horse called "prithvi!... i still remember

Mishal Raheja

as Dutta

Follow the Heart

Part 19

Dutta blinked eventually and twisted his lips to one side, squeezed his eyes roguishly and teased

"bashan dene band nehin karege tu Naku.. humm? Naku pulled a face and retorted lovingly

"you never take anything I say seriously, do you Saab? Dutta bowed his head and admitted

"leta tu hoon Naku.. pun har time I can't be serious , phir tu bolte that I have become a kadhoos like Heera! Naku giggled and said bashfully

"aap bhi na Saab.. muhje kam bhi nehin kerne dete.. I have to make something for your nashta! and she turned to retreat into the kitchen, as Dutta mumbled

"yehri! jaise ke maine is ka haat thama hoya hai" and he to turned to leave and suddenly remembered that he had to see Kulte.. he saw one of the BG's outside and also wondered if any of these lazy so and so's noted that the granary was broken into last night. But by the looks of things, all was quiet. Dutta instead asked the body guard if Kulte was around. Upon knowing he was.. Dutta headed to see Nana's right hand man.

Kulte, always received Dutta with pleasing accord. Somehow this farmhand to him, commanded respect. Dutta stood before him, his cupped palms held the surplus money left over from the trip to the mandi.

"haasab dena tha, aur ye tumhara paisa ju bach gaya hai.. ghora bhi khareed liye hoon, waqat mile tu dekh lena, aur nam bhi de diye hai use.."toofan! aur oil bhi le aya hoon, tractor mein dal diya hai, abhi test drive kare ga mein ghetoon mein",Kulte was well pleased by this man's integrity and he said

"Rishi, lagata hai tu kisi imaandar baap ka beta hai! ,Dutta's eyes welled up a bit ,but he squared his shoulders, held his head high up and replied

"haan Kulte seth, mera baap ek mahaan pursh tha.. aache gun diye us ne muhje. chori cheezon ki ya nayeet ki usne mujhe nehin sikhai.. kudh bhi us ne apne zindagi isi pe guzari ", Kulte, as a reward for his honest service, offered him some bakshash money ,but Dutta being Dutta, replied firmly

"iske koi zarorrat nehin seth!.. gahreeb ke pas uska sawabi maan bhaut maine rekhta hai.. khana peena milta hai, rehene ki jagga de hai aap ne wohi kafi hai.."explained Dutta and made his way out of the room. As he walked down the corridor, he mused , it was imperative for him gain the trust of these crooks. Unsuspectingly, he planned to embroil them in the loyalty and integrity of his persona as their humble employee..

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Inside the kitchen, Naku poured all the love in her heart, mind and soul into the culinary delights she prepared for him. Once done she packed his food in a metal tiffin and left it on the kitchen work top briefly ,as she ran to her room, collected a fabric shoulder bag and dropped in it an embroidered, cut mirror hand fan. She smiled coyly as she breezed out of her room, into the kitchen, collected the tiffin and swinging it she entered the back yard , only to find Saab wasn't about. In panic mode she rushed into his room , in case he was in this barrack .To her dismay he was not in there either. Prompted by her own insecurity, Naku ran to the fence ,and in the distance saw her beloved ,perched on the red tractor, heading yonder to the fields that extended beyond mustard to barley. Frantically she threw open the fence, and ran behind the tractor, her tiffin swung and dug into the dip of her palm, and her shoulder tote bag jostled against the slope of her ghagra covered thigh. The tractor droned away and Naku screamed running behind it

"Saab! roku! saaab! roku tu! Saab! main bhi aaye gi Saab! she yelled. Dutta with his back to her, gave a slanted smile, wiped his sweaty brow ,braked and lowered the gear but continued to drive ahead. Naku , panted and finally reached the side of the moving tractor, at a brisk walking speed ! she demanded

"Saab why aren't you stopping? mujhe bhi ana hai aap ke saath." she begged, breathlessly. Dutta eventually stopped and lowered his hand to her. She rolled her eyes , but keenly grabbed his palm ,and felt pulled upwards on to the tractor, by his strong grip like a light rag doll. The impact landed her straight against his chest, and she grabbed him tightly, lest both of them lost their balance. Dutta lurched slightly in the red metal seat,that could house both driver and passenger easily. Naku was desperate to get to the space beside him and she nearly ended up on his lap. Embarrassed Dutta, grumbled against the side of her head that pressed against his mouth

"ab tum mere ghud mein beithe gi? tu main tractor kaise chaloan ga ? uth! aur mere side mein beith!!, he ordered. Naku got up cautiously, held on the back of his shoulders, dug her fingers into them and then slowly , sided her legs, then slid into the metal seat beside him. With shoulders that brushed against each other. Silence prevailed between them, till gradually they turned their necks, and gave each other sided looks. Dutta's deep eyes questioned her green eyes, he blinked once, and broke the link as he asked

"waise main kam kerna ja raha hoon ,why have you come yelling after me Naku? you have no sense of danger! Naku stared into his lion like eyes stubbornly and retorted

"khud hi tu bola aap ne , kahana le kar aya..now that I have, it's a problem for you, and I shouted because you were driving away, didn't want to miss you, and Saab I wanted a ride too! if you don't mind" Dutta's mouth feel apart and he looked the other way and mumbled

"you want a ride on the tractor? kaise bachoon wali batien kerti hai tu Naku..you are not a child ,but a young woman.. kuch decorum hota hai, but you seem to disregard everything.. soochte nehin tu ,ke tu Nana ke erhh.. gharana ke hai aur ek khare se khulum khula pyar kar rehe hai.." grumbled Dutta. Naku , turned to a sided Dutta and felt his arm tenderly

" Saab, aap ke batien sun ke tu ,muhje aisa lagata hai ke aap mere yahan ane par kush nehin.. tu main jati hai phir.." she said in a broken voice, pushed herself upwards off the seat and was about to pull her legs too.. when Dutta shifted and twisted himself and gently pushed her body against the body of the tractor.. leaned above her, held up on one of his strong muscular arms.. he stared down at her as she fixed her chunni modestly above her bosom.. Dutta shyly pulled his head back , sided his neck.. and said in a guttural voice..

"maine bola thujhe ,ke tu ja sakte hai.. bata? yehe tera masala hai , ju dil mein aaaye, kerne ko tayeer ho jati hai tu..haan! I called you here and jab tak main na bolon, tu edhur hai rehe ge mere saath", he grumbled into her nervous face. His arm quivered slightly as he struggled to prevent himself from flopping over her! Naku raised her arm slowly, gently mopped his brow that had collected beads of sweat. She giggled as she mused, was it due to hot weather or the subtle nearness they share.. Dutta looked down into her eyes sharply and demanded to know

"bare hassi ah rahe hai thujhe..bewafoof! and he pushed himself backwards and ordered

"chal uth ab! ye nakhre chor ,aur khana de muhje.. "and he started the tractor as she swiftly got up and slid back onto the seat beside him, as he drove to the nearest tree ahead where he halted. Dutta, jumped off the tractor, looked up as he waited for her to drop into his waiting arms. She let herself go and he carried her in his arms. Dreamily, her arms curled around his neck, all complacent. Dutta doubled his heavily stubble chin and peered into her raised up widened green eyes..

" ab bata Naku, main thujhe kush lagta hoon ya nehin? he whispered near the top of her head. Naku went humm.. and he continued in a sulk,

"is liye bekar ke baat kerne se phele thura sooch liya kar.. muhjhe kaisa lagta hoga ,tere insecure baatien sun kar.."he warned her ,as he put her down on a patch of semi green, semi dried up grass. She started to walk to the parked tractor, and he pointed to her to sit down, as he went to collect the tiffin.

Naku spread a cloth on the grass and set out the tiffin food. Dutta was taken aback by the hot and cold foods she set before him. An impressive smile appeared on his face and he looked across at her

"Naku , tu to pore saal ka khana le aaye hai.. main itna sab nehin kha sakta.."her face feel with a thud and she replied in a small voice

"pun Saab mein ye sab itne pyar se bunya hai ,sirf aap ke liye.." Dutta moved his head towards her over the mixed vegetable, dal, chawal, roti, and sev..

"udhas maat ho. ye le ek,ek, nivala har dish ka ,mere mau mein dal de" and Naku smiled broadly, dipped the roti, mixed the rice with dal and fed her, beloved Saab.. he raised his palm as he wiped his mouth with the back of his hand. Naku poured him some lassi from a flask and he sipped it slowly at first. Naku suddenly noticed he was hot , so she drew out the colourful hand fan, and fanned him with the phankah..Dutta smiled romantically at her, as she waved the fan in her hand to cool him down..

"thek hoon main Naku..ab tu aadat hog aye hai , har masam mein rehene ki.."he sighed and pushed back the hair off his forehead and ears, by his long slender fingers. She collected and stacked the tiffin containers, and asked him passingly

"Saab aapne batya nehin, kheer aap ko pasand aaye ke nehin..? Dutta leaned forward and rested his palm on the side of her soft and smooth cheek, and replied tenderly ,

" Naku tu pyazz aur roti bhi khela de ,tu tere haat se uska bhi amrat jaisa mazza hoga.." Naku giggled,but insisted

"nehin batao na Saab! how was it? jaldi mein buniye thi maine.."Dutta took her hand in his and ran his finger on the insides of her soft pink palm ,and replied

"haan Naku , hum sab ko bhaut pasand aaye tere kheer, me, Baji and Roops!,bas Baji was greedy and ate nearly all of it in one go.. but luckily I saved it in time for myself and Roops.. tu keh sakte hai tere bunayie hoi kheer mein barkat thi ,as it fed more than one person! Naku smiled, at his compliment and was pleased that he met with Baji.. but was saddened, as she missed Roops, but Dutta comforted her

" Roops, thek thi! Baji and her seem close and in love Naku.. Baji assured me, he'll marry the day, I return" Naku went deep in thought and Dutta tapped her on the shoulder

"heyee Naku! khider kho gaye hai? bata? Naku folded her arm and felt his hand on her shoulder

"main sooche rehe ,hamra lagan kab hoga Saab? Dutta's eyes softened and he replied

"Naku hamara lagan ,hoga jab Bappa aur bhole Nath ke marzi hogi.. is pe yakeen haina tere? Naku nodded, and Dutta shuffled over on his bottom to where she sat on the grass.

With pulled up knees, he sided his head and gave her a flirty. Slowly, stretched his arm closest to her and wrapped it around her shoulder! pulled her closer into his arm pit and mumbled in her ear

"tu yoon kyun nehin soochte , jaise ke hamra lggaan ho chukka hai..humm, he hummed dreamily as he gently smelt the stray wisps of hair around her temple. Naku withdrew shyly to the side and he understood she was nervous even of his disciplined passes at her.. he withdrew his arm and rubbed his knees with his palms ,and mentioned to her the proceedings of last night.. quick change of topic!

" Naku, main bhaut kush ho, ke maine gao waloon se ju vaada kiya tha wo pu raho gaya! le gaye wo raat ko apna anaj.. now we just have to wait to see the reaction of these people when they find out that they have been looted! Naku moved over to him in panic and locked her arm in his as he sat relaxed.. gazing ahead..

"Saab , aap kya karo ge? mujhe tu chinta ho rehe hai ! she shook his arm. Dutta sided his head and looked into her raised eyes.and replied

" Naku muhje nehin pata.. pun ye pata hai, main kare ga wohi ,ju bole Nath khe ga.. tu bhi Bappa se parathna kerna, ke hum juda na hoon.He twisted his arm and with his finger caressed the locks of her hair, as she rested the side of her face against his arm.. Dutta mumbled

"chalien ab wapis Naku? tere mazza tu pura ho gaya ,aur mera khana",he chuckled quietly.Naku raised up her face and retorted..

"Sirf mera mazza Saab? and he sided his face to her and replied roguishly

"thujhe pata hona chahiye lardki! Dutta mazza nehin kerta, sirf pyar kerta hai..ummmh kam ke saath saath..aur haan zayeed zaaban chaliye tu choor jaon ga thujhe edhur hi, tu wapis chal ke jana pare ga!

Naku giggled and waited for him to stand up and carry her back to the tractor. Dutta obliged, but stopped the tractor, at a safe distance from the farmhouse and helped her to get off with further instruction

"Naku, you walk back from here to the house and I'll drive ahead and park the tractor! don't want you to be seen with me , acting all promiscuous! Naku watched him drive off.. and smiled with tears in her eyes as she mused, Bappa! I don't wish to sound like an ingrate, as your blessings on both me and Saab are countless...but still how much I desire that we be tied in an inseparable bond..

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Babi had waited for Naku to return and as soon as her darling girl sailed dreamily into the kitchen, Babi took her too task

"heyee Naku! itna waqat laga diya tune meri baachi! chinta ho rehe thi muhje kuch ho na gaya ho thujhe.." Naku replied irritated

"Babi maa, chinta thujhe kis baat ki ,main na janoon? pata tu tha thujhe, main kis ke saath thi..mera ek bal bhi banka nehin ho sakta tha" Babi, accepted Naku's defence and then added, that one of the bgs is ready to take them to the local market for fresh vegetables. Naku, heard and hoped it was Dutta who would have driven them town, but she knew it was too far- fetched an idea. Her Saab only went to the market on errands for Kulte, unfortunately.

Ramnagar, buzzed with activity ! people, shops, rickshaws, pick up vans, cyclists.. seemed it was the noisy city life! Naku looked at the passing by visions.. how different it was from the area that encompassed the peaceful ,uneventful quiet of the farmhouse .The BG, parked the jeep at a distance and Babi and Naku , disembarked and very soon were lost in the sea of people, shopping at the fruit and vegetable stalls. Many a person jostled past Naku, but she just stayed by Babi's side, involved in selecting ,feeling, items of fruit and veg they planned to buy. Naku recalled the moment when only recently at the tea stall she was reunited with her beloved. Invariably she missed him, both in solitude and in crowds. Such was the sentiment of love, perpetual preoccupation of the beloved, she mused with a small private furtive smile. she recalled too that deep down ,how Dutta missed his family, although he concealed it well, but then she knew the inner recesses of his heart. Naku felt ,fairly helpless, she lived so far away from Patil Nivas, it was next to impossible to meet any of Saab's family. Engulfed by her thoughts , she was suddenly jostled on the side by someone in the crowd of people. Naku turned around and was face to face with none other than Daksha!

" Daksha vahini! aap? exclaimed Naku, with a huge smile and she spontaneously embraced Dutta's vahini. Daksha pointed to her bump ,and Naku laughed, bent down and kissed Daksha's belly!

"tu abhi tak, ye sussat bacha paida nehin hoya? she teased as she caressed the babe in his/her mothers womb...and Naku yelled with joy as she felt the baby kick!.. Bela moved forward and hugged Naku..

" main aur Abha bhi hain edhur Naku.. kaise hai tu? she asked lovingly. Naku blushed with embarrassment and bent down to feel Bela's feet ,but Bela, instead blessed Naku

" khush re !.. it's as if no verbal apology was needed.. thought Bela , as she hoped in her heart, that Naku had forgiven her and Abha for their conspiracy against both and Dutta. Naku, smiled at them and her heart was free from all malice against them, both her eyes and her face spoke of forgiveness for them.. Babi turned and found these three woman with Naku. Naku looked at Babi.. with pleading eyes to remain silent. Babi was alerted and said to Naku,

"tu batien kar Naku.. main ye shopping zarrra ghare mein load kara doon" Naku breathed a sigh of relief and nodded as she watched Babi walk off. She then turned to Dutta's vahini's and asked how things were with everyone at home Bela thought, here was another opportunity where her and Abha could express their change of heart.

" Naku , ghar ke halat , ab waise nehin rehe jaise phele the..kushian jaise ke rooth gayen ho.. Dutta ke kami mahsoos hoti hain, jasia bhi tha.. hamre ghar ke bacha, ek farad tha.. pata nehin kahan hai? aisa gaya ke laut ke abhi tak nehin ayaa.. admitted Bela and Abha joined in

" ham teeno bhaut yaad kertien hain use.. Daksha ke saath mil ke parthana kertien hain ke wo thek ho,jahan bhi ho.. " Naku was moved by their admittance.. but she wanted to know about Saab's brothers.. sentiments

" aur uske Bhau.. kya wo bhi use yaad kerte hain? she asked and Bela replied

" yaad kerte hain, pun dekhta nehin... naraz hain, abhi tak lauta nehin.." , but Daksha took it upon herself to tell Naku what their recent grievance really was

" Naku, unhe pata hai Dutta ek aam khera ka kam kerta hai.. wo bhi unke dushman Nana ke ghar! bas is baat se naraz hain Dutta Bhau se" Naku was desperate to defend her Saab.. tell them that he was well ,is making an honest living but was cautious of disclosing too much.. but this she did say

"ab log Saab ke chinta maat karo, aacha hai kam kerte hain, wo jan gaye hain, ke zindagi mein mehnaat kerne parti hai, kuch bhi mufat mein nehin milta! kimet chukana parte hai", Bela, nodded and pleaded to Naku

"bas Naku, aacha ho gaya ke tu humien mil gaye.. aagar thujse kabhi Dutta ka samna ho ,tu use baata dene ,ke apni vahin ko maaf ker de, uske liye hum parthana kerti hain ,ke wo jald apne ghar laut ker aya.. waise hum janti hain, uske Bhau bhi us se zayeeda daer naraz nehin reh sakta".. Naku 's eyes welled up in tears as she hugged Saab's vahinis and bade them farewell. Naku watched them leave and raised her eyes to the heavens and thanked Bappa for his graciousness.. she never expected to see Saab's vahini's and even more so to hear, that they missed him..

Back in the jeep during the drive back home, Naku held Babi's hand and disclosed that the three women at the market square were Dutta's vahinis.. and that she did very well by withholding the fact that Dutta lived at the same abode as Naku.. Babi tapped Naku's soft fair cheek and told her,

" meri baachi.. teri Babi maa ne dhoop mein bal nehin safeed kiya,.. ab tu main thujhe aur us khare dono ke rakhsha mangte hoon Deva se!.. tere ankhoon se pata chalta hai ke kuch aacha hi hoya aaj market ja ki.. Naku's eyes sparkled, yes she was holding such happiness that she was dying to share with her Saab.. some news that would surely give him joy! she counted the moments and looked at the passing scenes that were being retraced.. in her journey back to the Mandwa nivas.. which was once another prison she was moved to, but now it was her secretive haven where her Saab resided with her.. far from her but ohh so near too.. she mused, and her cheeks tingled with the sudden rush of blood..

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Roops hadn't seen Baji for a few days and she took it upon herself ,that she would carry out the special delivery herself. As expected ,she was stopped at the gate of the Baji's grand hivali.. by the posted guard. Without blinking an eye she explained that she had come to meet Aye Sahib, as she had some kam with her. Timidly, Roops walked into the large beitak of the equally spacious house. She found, Baji rao's mother offering obeisance before a large statue of Bappa . Aye Sahib, heard a shuffle behind her and turned around and found a young girl dressed in violent and pink ghaghra choli. A plastic bag rested on both her palms.. Aye Sahib smiled benignly and asked

"kaun ho tum beti?.. before Roops could reply, Baji, gambolled in and walked up to his mother and curled his arm around her shoulders and pointed innocently at Roops,

"ye,Aye Sahib.. wo ,tailor master ke beti hai, kapre diye thi maine silne ka leye", then he glared at Roops and called out angrily

"kapre silne mein tum ne ek maheni laga diya! aise nehin chale ga! he mockingly told her off. Roops smiled vulnerably, but inside she fumed. How dare he show her up in front of his mother. But his mother had more sense to tell off her rude boy of a son!

"kaise batien kerta hai Baji , ek tu ye pyare se baachari baachi ,khud thujhe home delivery dene aye aur tu is se aisa bartao ker raha hai! ah ja beti, kya naam hai tera?.. aur haan Baji tu ja aur is ke liye koi chai ,thanda le kar ah! she ordered Baji , who shrugged his shoulders, glared at Roops ,who stood innocently but her eyes held a glint of wickedness in them! Roops moved toward's, Aye Sahib ,who led her by the hand to the ornate divan and sat her down.

When Baji returned with some refreshments, both his mother and Roops ,seemed to have hit it off! and were busy talking, as he offered Roops a glass of lemonade..

"tu Roops hai tera name, aacha nam hai, tere sundar roop pe jhchta hai", Aye Sahib commented and then turned to Baji,

"sirf lemu pani? aam ka sherbet ,ya lychee ka juice kyun nehin liya tu Baji? baji without a thought replied

"ise pasand hai lemu pani ,Aye! ,Aye Sahib, raised her eyebrows and asked,

"iske pasand tu kaise jane Baji?.. Baji gulped, twisted his arm and scratched the back of his head,

"wo, Aye Sahib, larkiyaan, diet kerte hain.. tu zayeeda ter lemonade hi pasand kerti hain" ,he replied. Roops smiled, she clearly enjoyed Baji rao, being grilled and ending up in a tight spot. Eventually she finished her drink and, suggested..

" ye lein, aap ke kapre, try kar ke dekh lena, aagar fitting mein problem ho, tu adjustment ke liye dukan pe ah jana.. aur ab main chalon? she asked Aye Sahib.. who ordered Baji..

" Baji ! choor kar ah beechari baachi ko is ke ghar!,aur Roops, ati rehena ,main tu ekle rehete hoon.. tu ah gaye ,tu samhjhu ge beti ka saath mil gaya hai",said Aye Sahib sadly..

Back in the jeep , Baji turned to Roops and said,

"tere himmat ke daad dene pare ge.. seedha mere ghar pe ah dhumke tu!.. aur kiya bole tu? ke kapre ke fitting ,adjust kere ge!.. tere dhamak , ka nut main adjust karooon! Roops ke baachi! he yelled , and Roops shouted back

" ayeee shut up ho Baji rao! ek tu main tera kam kere! thank you bole ke bajie, you have the nerve to scream at me! main wapis jaye.. tere ghar aur batie, tere karname Aye Sahib ko. ju tu mere pa har waqat line marta hai??.. Baji carried out an emergency break! Roops lurched forward into the dash board of the jeep.. only to be prevented by Baji's sided arm! .. and Roops cried

"haan maar de mujhe Baji rao! yaad rekh! maar ke bhi mere rooh, tere peeche nehin chore ge! Baji cackled hysterically and said as he pulled her ear

"erreee ghup! tu maar gaye.. tu muhje mufat ka circus kaun dekhie ga? bol na meri maa?.. Roops perked up and replied

"waise Baji, thujhe nehin lagata, teri mai ji, mere se impress ho gayien hain? have to say you are such a big sissy! had you told her you knew me.. tu kya qayamat ah jate? bol? Baji blushed and replied

"yaar Roops, don't want to look like a chaloo chokra! before my Aye Sahib.. she is a good soul, and I don't know what she would say? that's why I miss Bhau.. want him to broach the subject.." he said quietly ,no doubt again lost in his mate's thoughts. Roops jogged his arm and reminded Baji

"tu ne thanks nehin kiya? dekh, I know of a way you can repay me for the favour of delivering your clothes", Baji clapped and shouted

"dekha! you using me again Roops! such a user you are! ummmh ,aacha chal bol what do you want? Roops, turned to him"bajiiiee.. mujhe Naku se milna hai.. I miss her terribly.. thujhe pata haina wo kis farm house pe hai.. bas hamre meeting set kar de! pleaseee Baji... besides you can meet Dutta Bhau too..kya bolta tu? Roops pleaded. Baji mused, the idea was not too bad.. he would please Roops ,and also please himself too,as yes it would be a great idea to see Bhau again.. a double date? He sniggered, and Roops clapped with glee

"matlab ke tu maan gaya hai? confirmed Roops.. and Baji stopped his jeep before her father's shop and ordered

"chaal uther ab, kuch kam kera apne babba ke saath, jab dekho urdhan bherti phirti hai! and he slammed his foot on the accelerator and drove off! Roops watched him and speculated, wonder if he'll take me to see Naku... and she realized, of course it'll depend on how much he'll fret for Dutta Bhau?

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Shots were heard outside and fresh shots were fired. Dutta straightened up in the stable where he fist fed, Toofan oats and dried chick peas.. Dutta rolled his eyes, as Toofan snorted at the ring of rifle shots!

" tu kyon pareshan hota hai Toofan? tere pas jungle ka rajah hai! aree aise barsaati maindak, main bhaut dekhe hain..bas shaant ho ja aur channe kha!, teased Dutta as he ran his palm on the horse's neck and patted it noisily ..Naku literally ran out to Dutta in the farmyard and panicked

"wo ah gaya hai Nana Sahib!.. Dutta dropped the bag of oats and snarled at Naku

"undar ja, edhur kya lene aaye hai? stay indoors and away from me Naku.. stupid girl! Snubbed, and tearful Naku ran back to the kitchen. Saab was right, what got into her that she went out, to him.? she needed to have her wits about, otherwise her secret love meetings with her beloved would come to an immediate end! Kulte arrived near the kitchen and informed Babi that the master had returned and some refreshments should be sent for him in the beithak..

Nana Tavde, dressed in an orange kurta and white dhoti, sat relaxed on one of his cane, brocade upholstered sofa. He kicked off his gold embroidered mojaris and one of the lesser of his body guards, dropped to his knees and raised Nana's dhoti up to his knees and massaged and pressed his master's legs, right down to his feet! Nana flicked his hand and kicked the menial aside and yelled..

"pani lao thaal mein aur mere paer dhoolao! he bellowed. Kulte scampered off to get that arranged and returned shortly, with a bottle of liquor and a glass. Nana, smiled at Kulte and remarked

" tu janta hai, Kulte , muhje kis cheez ke talab hoti hai, chal bana ek jam mera liye, neat!. Kulte obliged his master and thought his main duty was to keep his master happy..

Once his master had finished his food , Kulte knew that Nana Sahib would want an update of what went on whilst he was away. Kulte explained that things ticked away, as he managed well..

"aur maine aap ko batana tha Nana Sahib, kuch mavasi bhi kharede.. do bael, ju aap ke dushman ke ghar se hain.. baghi the, pun mandi mein ek larka mile.. jawan hai, us ne dono bulls ko aise control kiya ,ka sab dekte he rehe gaya! Nana Sahib , maine us khera ko kam de diya hai.. kafi khuddar aadmi hai.. kal mandi behja ,tu aap ke liye , maine bola use ,tu ek ghora bhi khareed liya hai.. wo , purana tractor bhi us ne chalo, kar diye hai.." rattled off Kulte. Nana raised his eye brow and stroked his thick black dyed moustaches..

"seems to me Kulte, thujhe kafi impress kiya hai is chokri ne.. hope you know ,in our shady business, we have to be careful of who we hire and who we fire! said a cautious Nana..Kulte felt cowered down, by his masters outburst and just held his hands in front, lowered his head and stood in silence before him. Nana poured another peg for himself, gulped it down, pulled up one of his legs, folded it on the sofa, and relaxed back on his settee.. he peered at Kulte and announced

"if you have hired him, then make sure you keep a strict eye on him too.." Nana's tranquillity was smashed by a couple of guards who burst into the beitak and yelled!

"Kulte Bhau! NanaSahib! godown mein chorri hog aye hai!!! maine aur Rishi Bhau ne abhi ckeck kiya hai!.. kisi ne sarye se darwaza khola hai!..reported the guard...Nana Sahib! jumped up to his feet and bellowed

"who would dare to steal stuff from Nana's granary!!!.. he questioned the poor frightened guard..

Slowly.. directly, from behind the guard stepped aside Dutta! with lion like narrowed eyes and stared bluntly at Nana!.. Nana looked upon the black kurta, white pyjama clad ,khera , with overgrown curly shoulder length hair, unkempt pokey short beard, with a striped piece of cloth around his head! Nana gaped at the figure and concluded,this must be the newly hired farm hand.. Nana decided to scare him..

"ayeee lardke! main Nana Tavde hai! tera boss! he yelled, Dutta curled his mouth ,folded his palms and replied humbly, as he pointed his forefinger to the heavens!

" Sahib! boss tu apna ek he hai bhole Nath! Shiv Shankar Mahadev!.. Nana smiled most impressed

"hayee shabassh! appan ke theran tu bhi Shiva! ka pujari hai! Deva ji ke kirpa se! ,Dutta kept his eyes on his enemy.. boldly and silently bowed his head once.. Nana , then asked him,

" abhi tu bata ? kya nam hai re tera?, Dutta replied ..

"Rishi.. kuch log Rishi Bhau bhi bolte hain..." Nana wanted to know what Dutta had seen, and Dutta replied

"seedha , sadha, chori ka case hai.. the lock was not sturdy and secure enough, looked like a crow bar job! waise if you ask me .. the robbers seem some bhooke, needy people, chori bhi kiya tu anaj! sona ,chandi, paisa chorne nehin aaye the , Sahib! paet ke puja ne unse jurm kariya".. reasoned Dutta and Nana nodded in agreement.. but was still indignant

"kuch bhi ho, salla chor thi ! chori tu ke unhoon ne! salle mera haath lage tu goliyon se bhoon ke rekh doon ga! Kulte sab edhur, ke gaon mein aadmi bhej aur ghaseet ke la un kaminoon ko! Nana yelled!

Dutta doubled his chin and tilted his head slightly.. and prayed silently inside.. Bappa , I stand before the transgressor, the evil being who robs the poor of their hard earned, food.. let it be , Bappa! that you speak through my mouth! to overturn this man's further evil onslaughts on the poor villagers.. Dutta , took a deep breath and spoke..

"dekho Nana Sahib, I understand how you feel at being robbed.. being the great invincible man that you are.. but I have also heard that you being a devotee of Shiva ji.. are magnanimous when needed.. why don't you see ,that the robbers, were unfortunate low lives, who needed grains and scraps off your table to survive! consider, this that if you let their criminal act go! you can justify it as a charitable deed! Nana Sahib, baksh do un ghareeb logon ko! aisa maan lo ,ke aap ne bhooke logon ko anaj dan mein de diya hai...samjhe mere baat ko", explained Dutta gently.. as he clenched his fists so hard, that his nails dug deeply into the palms of his hands.. silently in his heart ,he pleaded Om namash Shiva! give me calm.. give me grace and shakti to deal with this wicked man...Nana became silent after Dutta's argument. Being a mukhiya, he quite liked the idea of being known as a generous man too.. may be ,he should change his style of exerting power over people and ruling them.. he should perhaps aim at ruling people by winning their trust over? He flinched.. at the notion, but for the moment he would consider the grains robbery as dan! He turned to Kulte and declared

"is Rishi ke baat mein dum tu hai.. tu gaon mein khabar phale, de ke Nana Sahib, ne kafi sara anaj.. apne godown mein se dan ke nazar ker diya hai" and with a wave of his hand he dismissed Dutta and the other guard.. Dutta retreated , humbly ,but inside he felt tall! today by the grace of his gods, he dealt with the redemption of the goan walas! As he walked down the corridor , he stopped by the kitchen and poked his head in and nearly winked at Naku with a sly cocky smile..

Nana beckoned Kulte closer to him and admitted

"Kulte , mujhe ye larka, pasand aya hai.. soochta hoon, bharoose wala aadmi hai. He is being wasted as a farmhand, kyun na ise bhi dhande mein laga loon?.. tera ka kahyal hai? asked Nana .. Kulte replied frankly

"muhjhe tu nehin lagata Rishi , koi apne dhande wala kam kere ga.. bhaut seedha aur aacha aadmi hai",Nana peered into his face and replied

"aacha aadmi hai ,isi lye smuggling ke dhande mein shamil kerna hai.. police ko chukma dene mein kam aaye ga ,ye Rishi aur iska seedha pun! koi shak nehin karega is par!.. tu baat kerna us se mauqa milte he.. Kulte .. chal abhi tu ja safar ke thakan hai , suna hai mujhe..dekhna koi jage nehin mujhe subah tak.. commanded Nana as he yawned..

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Naku ran to the kitchen sink tiptoed to seek her Saab's out of the window. Babi who shelled peas from their pods, suddenly seized her activity and turned to Naku..

"tu chanien se nehin ,beith sakte Naku? sambhal ja meri baachi!, Nana Sahib laut ayea hai, koi aisa kam maat kerne ju khatarnaak ho tere aur khera ke liye! , she chastised her. Naku came away from the window and said , innocently

"ooh ho! Babi maa, tum Saab ka raat khana do... de ke aye main unke liya.." urged Naku, as she held the covered platter and prepared to walk out of the kitchen door. Babi reminded Naku, yet again to be careful. Naku waved and indicated that she would and slipped out into the silvery romantic moonlit night of the back yard. She found her Saab slackened. He sat, back reclined against the trunk of the sole huge tree that stood in the centre of the farm yard.. Kajri no surprises sat on his belly, her head rested against his hairy chest! Naku sighed and strolled forward, lifted Kajri off his chest ,and gave her some fresh leaves and stalks to make a meal for herself! Dutta shoved his arms under his head and complained to Naku

"why did you move Kajri off me? we were bonding! tere se hamari kushi nehin dekhe jate? Naku giggled

"Saab I just gave her dinner, and aap bhi have yours", she brought his platter forward, and waved it under his nose, he sniffed and drawled slowly as he looked at her with semi closed eyes

" Naku, ye bata, thujhe har waqat mere khana ke hi kyun pare hoti hai? I just ate a big meal in the afternoon.. ab tu phir se mahene bhar ka khana le aaye hai!.. he whinged like a spoilt school boy whose mum force feeds him.. Naku shook her head, and spooned a rasgulla and cajoled him

"aache Saab , kuch meethi hi kha lo!..Dutta only just parted his full pink lips, and let her hold the spooned ras gulla under his nose.. and asked

"meetha? kis liye? bata?, don't tell me you are pleased tere wo kamina tau has returned?, Naku beseeched

"aap khao tu sahi Saab! baat bad mein batie ge main..",Dutta bopped his head and took the sweet into his mouth and chomped away gleefully ,and then indulgently ordered

" aacha hai.. ek spoon aur de! Naku giggled and fed him more ,and watched him lovingly, as he stared at her, then licked the surplus syrup of his lips. Naku got up hurriedly from his side and he pulled one arm from under his cradled head, and extended it and grabbed Naku's arm just above her wrist..

"eeye Naku! jati khadher hai? and he sat up, pulled her closer to his chest ,and curved his arm around the small of her back.. looked down into her raised up face ,and whispered

" kushi ke baat ,tu batati ja! .. Naku looked into his eyes and replied

"good news tu hai Saab ,but I'll tell you, after you make my desire come true

"desire? Naku mere elava tere aur kiya kwahish ho sakte hai? bol! he slightly squeezed her arm. Naku pulled him up to stand before her. From a safe distance, she pleaded innocently,

"Saab, you know that I have had a dearth of happiness in my life in my past.. so little things give me joy " Dutta held her face in his palms and asked rather impatiently

" Naku.. cut the riddles, aur seedha seedha bol.. what little things? Naku held his face in her quivering hands and demanded

" I want to ride Toofan! Dutta shot her with sharp looks and questioned her instead

"kyaaa? hosh mein to hai pagal larki? wo ghora hai! wo bhi pala hoya! koi nanni se Kajri nehin ju teri ghud mein baithe jaye!! .. and Dutta turned his face the other way ,then moved his face and caught her naughty green eyes..

"tu mazaak kar rehe haina Naku? he asked as he twitched his jaw.. Naku shook her head from side to side and negotiated..

"dekho Saab.. you want to know the kush khabri.. tu let me ride Toofan, and I'll tell you then! , she said adamantly.. and before he further refuted her ,she walked towards Toofan , and sure enough, the black stallion, snorted and kicked up his hind legs! Naku covered her mouth and leapt backwards, right against Dutta's hard solid chest. He closed his arms around her waist and she quivered as he pressed his chin on the top of her head and muttered in his baritone voice

"tu thujhe ghore pe beithna hai , daree ge tu nehin? he asked softly she stood backed into him..Naku replied softly

"aap saath ho mera, tu har Toofan ka samna kar sakte hai Naku! and Dutta 's eyes twinkled as he looked across into Toofan's amused eyes and winked at the steed. Then moved from behind Naku, strolled over to the black stallion, caressed it's head , neck and mane ,and then whispered in it's ear

"lardki ke mang hai tere pe ride kare.. , now you behave yourself and show her tere mein kitna dum hai! , and then walked over to strap the saddle upon Toofan's back.. once done he patted the steed and strolled back to Naku and peered down into her green expectant eyes..

"you sure? he asked and she nodded.. and he palmed his hand and signalled to her to go ahead.. Naku stretched her hand and clasped Saab's shoulder, and folded her leg and tried to fit her tiny foot in the large stirrup! Dutta shook his head and rolled his eyes, and cussed under his breath! then looped his arms ,bent and put them around her hips , parted his legs slightly to balance himself ,heaved and liftd her up in his arms and placed her side saddled on the horse! Naku , squealed with glee! Dutta placed his big slender black leather mojari foot in the stirrup and threw his other long leg over the horse and thumped down on the back of the horse into it's saddle.. he pressed his arms around Naku's curved waist, groped for the reins.. and rested his indented bearded chin on the fragrant warm skin of Naku's bare shoulder... to be continued~ Hamlet53 19.6.15

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hi hamlet

wonderful ud

dutta & naku eating time

he fooled nana he didn't recognize him😛

toofan ride i 'm waiting too😳

ud soon

hi hammiee

mein aa gai ...kaise nahin yaad rakhonge i 'm the unofficial acctant of LTL😆 ..25 pgs kya hum ne toh kahi thread dekhe hai hammiee ke ...there's more to come

loved the ud ..dutta & naku moments together really too 😳 ...they had the field clear with no nana & made most of the time ...having tractor ride ..eating out of hands ..its beautiful visual appeal😊

nana didn't recognized our rishi bhau good..he like his work & sincerity ..kulte was singing peahens

roops & AS meeting was so cute na ..dutta ke wait hai bas dulha & dulhan raaze hai

ride on toofan was popular demand abhi full ride bakhi hai moonlight mein ..chup chupke milne ka maaza kuch aur he hai😊

as always u r amazinggg hammmiee

hi hamlet

awesome ud rishi bhau is our robinhood ..helping the villagers & with naku on toofan ride ..dutta & naku are enjoying ..ud soon😊